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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.25, 22,040.66 and 6,369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.25, 22,040.66 and 6,369.33 is: 9,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.25 : 22,040.66 = 6,369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.25/22,040.66 = 6,369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.25x = 22,040.66 × 6,369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.25x = 140,384,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,384,236.96/14,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.64

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